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Towns most like Churchton, MD 20733

Churchton: median income $126,797, home value $394,000, $300/sq ft, 41-minute commute.

TownSimilarMiles awayMedian incomeHome value$/sq ftWhat’s different
Campbell Hall, NY 10916 91%218$135,556$492,400$295 pricier homes ($98K more) · larger
Great Meadows, NJ 07838 90%165$121,599$440,100$265 pricier homes ($46K more)
Brodheadsville, PA 18322 90%159$121,421$294,000$202 cheaper homes ($100K less)
Northwood, NH 03261 89%412$129,375$363,000$308 cheaper homes ($31K less) · larger
Jarrettsville, MD 21084 88%56$121,509$448,400$234 pricier homes ($54K more) · larger
White Hall, MD 21161 88%59$108,094$472,600$287 pricier homes ($79K more) · larger
Westtown, NY 10998 87%203$129,348$462,000$282 pricier homes ($68K more)
New Windsor, MD 21776 87%58$133,409$461,600$214 pricier homes ($68K more) · larger
Candia, NH 03034 86%401$131,350$412,700$294 larger · 7 min shorter commute
Rock Tavern, NY 12575 86%222$142,530$446,200$268 pricier homes ($52K more) · smaller
Salisbury Mills, NY 12577 86%223$124,028$469,800$249 pricier homes ($76K more) · older homes
Welcome, MD 20693 86%38$126,033$375,200$238 smaller · less walkable
Augusta, MO 63332 86%774$146,146$385,400$227 smaller · less walkable
Sanbornville, NH 03872 85%435$109,583$334,400$278 cheaper homes ($60K less) · larger · older residents
Glenwood, NJ 07418 85%200$156,439$399,600$273 higher income ($30K more) · less walkable
Deale, MD 20751 85%2$123,951$490,300$293 pricier homes ($96K more) · 6 min longer commute · older homes
Midland, VA 22728 85%66$120,789$516,300$262 pricier homes ($122K more) · 5 min shorter commute
Geneva, FL 32732 85%742$119,205$487,600$280 pricier homes ($94K more) · larger
Hubbardston, MA 01452 84%348$123,500$371,600$311 larger · 5 min shorter commute · less walkable
Gilmanton, NH 03237 84%415$111,359$345,400$275 cheaper homes ($49K less) · 8 min shorter commute
Stockholm, NJ 07460 84%191$145,081$384,200$323 older homes
Blairstown, NJ 07825 84%171$123,785$423,400$258 pricier homes ($29K more) · larger
Port Republic, MD 20676 84%21$156,657$509,900$270 higher income ($30K more) · pricier homes ($116K more)
Lyndeborough, NH 03082 83%376$120,313$397,700$220 smaller · older residents · less walkable
Clarksboro, NJ 08020 83%98$134,490$359,800$242 cheaper homes ($34K less) · older residents · 7 min shorter commute

Similarity compares income, home value, price per sq ft, population, age, commute, education, walkability, owner share, single-family share and age of homes. Click a town to see its housing market. Set your own criteria with the town finder.

Finding towns like the one you love

Maybe you grew up somewhere you loved and want something like it closer to a new job. Maybe the town you want is out of reach and you’re looking for a cheaper version of it. Or you’re moving across the country and want to know which places will feel familiar. This tool starts from a town you know and finds the places most like it.

How we measure similarity

We compare eleven things for every ZIP code: median household income, median home value, price per square foot from recent sales, population, median age, average commute, the share of adults with a bachelor’s degree, walkability, the share of homes that are owner-occupied, the share that are single-family homes, and the median year homes were built. Income and home values count most, because they shape what a place costs and feels like day to day.

Each trait is put on the same scale, so a $50,000 difference in home value and a five-minute difference in commute can be compared fairly. The result is a similarity score: towns in the 90s are close matches on nearly everything, and scores in the 70s are similar with a few clear differences. For each match we list the biggest differences, like cheaper homes, a longer commute or more single-family homes.

Where to look

  • Anywhere shows the closest matches nationwide.
  • Same state or other states keeps the search where you need it.
  • Within a distance finds alternatives near a town you’re priced out of.
  • At least a distance away finds the same kind of place somewhere new.

Tick “only towns where homes cost less” to find more affordable versions of the place you like.

What it can’t tell you

Numbers can’t capture everything that makes a place feel like home: a walkable downtown, the schools, the views or the people. Use the matches as a short list, then visit. Click any town to see its housing market, including how competitive it is and how fast homes are selling.

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